In rationalist circles, the thinking is that while we are right to be concerned about the current and widespread assault on free speech, we should really be afraid of the so-called justice warriors.

Freedom of speech is a luxury we can ill affordby ffinlo Costain

Our speech is filtered in many ways. To simply say what we think would render us ineffective not only in our private lives but also in the larger external world of commerce and politics.

Free-speech and propagandaby James Alcock

As Benjamin Franklin said, without free speech there can be no true liberty. We must guard against threats to our freedom while at the same time remembering that lies and propaganda are instruments that can enslave us.